Tag Archive | writing
Then And Now
As 2016 comes to an end, I can’t help but marvel at the changes in my life.? I ended last year with the dream of writing a book. I never imagined I would end this year, ?a published author with a totally different book.? I’ve learnt too many things to count. How to write, format,…
Writing a Series Vs. Writing a Novel
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Lindsey Richardson I am finally writing the post I’ve been wanting to write ever since I first started Clara and Claire. For those of you who are planning to write either, I’m hoping this can be helpful. There’s a lot of different ways I thought of tackling this, and…
This is the Year You Write Your Novel
Originally posted on Kate M. Colby:
If you’re reading this, chances are you want to write a novel. Whether it’s a goal you’re actively working toward, a regular New Year’s resolution, or the biggest item on your bucket list, you’re in good company. Millions of people desire to tell their stories … and yet only…
…self-publishing Authors… are marketing and free Auntie Amazon promos worth it?…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…most of my wunnerful scribbler friends on the Web enjoy the creative writing side of the business, but that same 99.99% are also delighted when the Auntie Amazon sales pages are ticking upward… and this ol’ Jurassic is no different… those of yeez who honour me by reading these blogs…
Ranking 25
Today I got a major boost. Returning from work in agony, due to my back problem, and wallowing in self-pity, I sat in front of my computer and checked my downloads for the day. After blinking a few times, I managed to convince myself I wasn’t imagining things. My usual, 4-6 downloads had suddenly multiplied…
Edit, Edit or Edit?
Originally posted on Writing your first novel-Things you should know:
I saw an article in Writers Digest recently titled Understanding The Types Of Editing. Well my first thought was, What do they mean types? Editing is when somebody goes into your manuscript and tears it apart, correcting all the grammatical and structural errors, right? Well that is true,…
3 Ways Your Beta Readers Are Right (and Oh-So-Wrong)
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Kelsie Engen It’s a truth universally acknowledged that beta readers are the best and worst thing to happen to an author. On the one hand, it’s fantastic that you have readers already willing to read your work–and it’s not even published yet! That’s amazing. Be sure to send…
How Do You Get Readers to Trust You?
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Jacqui Murray I went to my bi-weekly writer’s critique group last night. We get submittals ahead of time, gather our thoughts and comments, and then each of us gets 5 minutes during the meeting to share our suggestions. This week, we were reviewing the work of one of…
What Are Feelings, Really? How to Write Emotions
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPwpVJ-eIgg In the immortal words of Samantha Sang and the Bee Gees, “It’s just emotion that’s taking me over, caught up in sorrow, lost in the song.” Unfortunately novels lack accompanying singers who let the reader know how characters feel. One of the most difficult aspects of writing is portraying…
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